Kurtzman joins Citi to head US equity derivatives trading

Ex-Citadel manager heads to new post in New York

Brad Kurtzman, who left Citadel in January, has joined Citigroup as head of  US equity derivatives trading, a newly-created post. Kurtzman was previously head of equity derivatives at  Citadel, co-heading the team until the departure of his co-head James Boyle, after which he took sole charge. At Citi he will report to the head of equity derivatives for the Americas, Simon Yates.